Category Archives: Christian Life

Transforming Thailand: The Vision, Mission, and Impact of The Association of Free Churches in Thailand

Dwight Martin. Within the spiritual landscape of Thailand, Protestantism, despite being introduced in the nineteenth century, has yet to establish a strong foothold. In contrast to its Southeast Asian neighbors, Thailand’s adoption of Christianity has been more limited. However, the Association of Free Churches in Thailand (AFT), an indigenous organization, is leading a spiritual revival.Continue reading “Transforming Thailand: The Vision, Mission, and Impact of The Association of Free Churches in Thailand”

An Overview of The Shandong Revival of 1927-1937

Andrew Ndegwa. This article gives an overview of the Shandong Revival of 1927-1937 in China. In addition to discussing the political background of the revival, this study examines the fruit of both the Southern Baptist mission in China and the Norwegian Lutheran missionary, Marie Monsen. The article brings to the fore the waning memory ofContinue reading “An Overview of The Shandong Revival of 1927-1937”

Diverse Ways in which Muslim Background Believers Are Living Out I Peter 4:12-14

Víctor Hugo Cuartas. “Suffering” is a prominent motif in Peter’s first letter. This article focuses on I Peter 4:12-14 and examines how Muslim background believers live out this passage. These three verses are relevant to believers of Muslim background because they face challenges like those experienced by first-century believers. The various ways in which MuslimContinue reading “Diverse Ways in which Muslim Background Believers Are Living Out I Peter 4:12-14”

Transformational Growth: Intercultural Leadership, Discipleship, Mentorship

Enoch Wan, Mark Hedinger and Jon Ribley. This book is a sequel to an earlier publication by Enoch Wan & Jon Ribley, Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (2022) which provided the theoretical framework for this book. While the focus of the earlier work is on “transformational change” generally, this one is on “transformational growth” specificallyContinue reading “Transformational Growth: Intercultural Leadership, Discipleship, Mentorship”

WHY PENTECOSTALISM HAS SUCCEEDED AMONG ANIMISTS:

CONTEXTUALIZATION AMONG THE TRIBAL PEOPLE IN NORTHERN LUZON, PHILIPPINES Julie Ma. During my mission work among the tribal people in Northern Luzon, Philippines, I observed how the gospel message was being contextualized by Pentecostals among these people. There are similarities between the worldviews of the tribal group and that of Pentecostals. In this article, IContinue reading “WHY PENTECOSTALISM HAS SUCCEEDED AMONG ANIMISTS:”

Why Canada’s Multicultural Policy Falls Short of the Gospel Ideal: Moving Toward Involvement, Empathy, and Commonness

Sherman Lau. The Canadian government, hospitals, schools, and corporations have already incorporated the Canadian mosaic of ethnic diversity through the policy of multiculturalism. However, unlike these institutions, the multicultural fellowship of Christ’s disciples does not merely serve to be an illustration of inclusion. It is the representation and living testimony of God’s people who amidContinue reading “Why Canada’s Multicultural Policy Falls Short of the Gospel Ideal: Moving Toward Involvement, Empathy, and Commonness”

Transform: Gospel-Centered Resources for the Local Church

Western Seminary. In our increasingly post-Christian world, our churches need leaders who can communicate biblical truth with clarity and compassion. That’s why we’ve created Transform – a collection of gospel-centered resources from the faculty and friends of Western Seminary. We believe that the good news of Jesus Christ should impact every area of life andContinue reading “Transform: Gospel-Centered Resources for the Local Church”

Marketplace Transformation: Motivating and Mobilizing Chinese Churches in the Silicon Valley for Gospel Transformation

Enoch Wan and Howard Chen. In this book, you will find: (1) an ethnographic description of marketplace professionals in the Silicon Valley; (2) practical suggestions for motivating and mobilizing local Chinese churches in the Silicon Valley to engage marketplace professionals for marketplace transformation.

Exploring Sino-Spirituality

Enoch Wan. Dichotomized Views: Western and Chinese Cultural Influence Chinese ministers from different backgrounds tend to hold different views on the spirituality of a servant. Generally speaking, those who receive Western theological training insist that the spirituality of a servant should include: having been called by God and ordained by the church, blessed with spiritualContinue reading “Exploring Sino-Spirituality”